1900s Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

David Gordon is in love and engaged to be married to Kate Nugent. But the sinister figure of Austen Hawke, Gordon's rival, threatens to eclipse the...

Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...

Released on the 28th of February, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

An alpine ascent around the snow-covered area of Monte Cevedale by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...